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Virtual Worlds in Japanese Art (AHIS30024)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This course will explore the creation, use, and theories of “virtual spaces”— constructed environments and multimedia artworks that combine architecture, gardens, painting, and sculpture to transport viewers into different spatial and temporal universes—in Japanese visual culture. Through weekly case studies of temples, shrines, gardens, castles, mausoleums, brothels, theatres, museums, and world’s fairs, as well as authentic experiential learning and work integrated learning (WIP), students will gain an understanding of key monuments in Japanese art from the 6th to 20th centuries as well as the manner by which these monuments functioned as greater than the sum of their parts. The techniques and means by which visual arts were employed to overwhelm the senses, transport viewers into supernatural worlds, consolidate political power, placate the dead, and define Japan as a nation and culture itself will be considered.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- identify and categorize many landmark works in the history of Japanese art
- engage in visual, material, and iconographic analysis to interpret Japanese art and pre-modern art more generally as well as assess the limitations of these foundational skills/approaches to art historical studies
- recognize and discuss the fundamental artistic, religious, and philosophical concepts underlying the production of Japanese visual and material culture
- analyse the visual and experiential effect of orchestrated multimedia spaces well as the religious, political, and practical implications of these spaces.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- analyse and critically evaluate images, texts, materials, built environments, and the relationship(s) between these visual mediums.
- clearly communicate—both verbally and in writing—ideas, judgments, and arguments rooted in knowledge gained in class, assigned readings, and individual research.
- clearly communicate—both verbally and in writing—ideas, judgments, and arguments rooted in knowledge gained in class, assigned readings, and individual research.
- manage and organise workloads including readings and essay writing assignments
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Prior study in art history, visual culture, Japanese studies, or a related discipline.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Visual Analysis Essay
| Week 5 | 40% |
Research Project proposal
| Week 9 | 10% |
Research Project (Written Essay or Video Essay or Webpage) (2000 words / 3 minutes)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: All pieces of assessments must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Mark Erdmann Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: 1 hour lecture and 1.5 hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022